
Jane I. SongJane I.Song
Partner, Tech Transactions
Jane Song is a partner in the Corporate Department at Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s San Diego office. Jane practices primarily in the areas of technology, life sciences and intellectual property transactions, representing public and private companies in a wide variety of areas including software, electronics, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and other technology and life sciences-based industries.
She represents clients in intellectual property and commercial transactions, including structuring, preparing and negotiating agreements for acquisition or licensing of patents, software and other intellectual property, formation of strategic alliances, performance of research and development, contract manufacturing, performance of clinical trials, and commercial distribution and sale of products.
Symphony Technology Group, a private equity firm, in its acquisition of enterprise business from Avid Technology, Wrike, Quotient Technology, McAfee enterprise business, FireEye and SAI360.
Vector Capital, a private equity firm, in its acquisition of Riverbed Technology, investment in Malwarebytes and sale of MarkLogic Corporation.
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“IP Protection” of Chapter titled “The Technology M&A Review: USA,” Technology M&A Review
2021
“Intellectual Property Financing,” Chapter for Asset-Based Lending: A Practical Guide to Secured Financing
2020
“Intellectual Property Due Diligence: Acquisition of a Software-as-a-Service Business,” Mergers & Acquisitions Law Report
DECEMBER 4, 2017
“Key Areas for Reviewing Software-as-a-Service Agreements,” Law 360
DECEMBER 1, 2017
“Intellectual Property Issues in M&A Transactions,” Lawyers (Japanese publication)
November 2016
“The Law of Joint Ownership of Patents: The Right to Impede an Infringement Suit” BNA’s Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
“Automatic Renewal Provisions in Subscription Agreements for Software Services,” Accepted for publication, IP Today
May 2013
“Rediscover the Law: Joint Authorship Requires More than the Authors’ Intent to Merge Their Contributions,” IP Today
June 2012
“Intellectual Property Indemnification Obligations: Liability for Combinations,” Los Angeles Daily Journal
December 2010
“Initial Considerations in Seeking Patent Protection,” Chapter for Inside the Minds Series on Developing a Patent Strategy
2010
“Further Guidance on Browsewrap User Agreements,” Law360
OCTOBER 27, 2009
“License to Confuse: Patent Agreements and ‘Have Made’ Rights,” Los Angeles Daily Journal
AUGUST 26, 2009
Member
Licensing Executive Society
IP Licensing Committee Member
Intellectual Property Owners Association
- “Recent Litigation and Issues Around Licensing AI Software and Services,” Seminar for selected clients, Speaker 2023 and2024
- “Playing Offense and Defense: Intellectual Property Issues Impacting Financial Services Companies,” Paul Hastings Teleconference Series for Financial Services Clients SeminarFebruary 2013